Chevy 235 mount help!!!!

ok so i bought a 51 chevy p/u without a motor. I ended up finding a great deal on a 235 with 3speed tranny out of a 59 APACHE.

Now the issue i have is that the trucks front cross member had a section cut out were the older front motor mounts go. So the 235 i have is newer and has the motor mounts on the front but on ea side of the motor almost v8 style biscut. I was told that theres universal xmembers that i can use or have someone make one???

The other issue i have is that the bellhousing were the motormounts go is flared upward were in the older housings there straight on mount to the rear xmember, so in that case would i need to get another housing or will the tranny mount be enough???

my motor is gettin done and i need to get all this accomplished before it i get it back. if anyone can post pictures of how or what they did do adapt a newer 235 to one of these trucks that be great and appriciated

HERE IS MY FRAME WITH THE PIEICE CUT OUT WERE THE OLDER MOUNTS SHOULD GO.


HERE IS WERE A NEWER 235 MOUNTS ARE

 

why not just weld a piece back in? that would seem to be the easiest in my brain. and the most cost effective too...

 

yeah that was one solution too, but what do i do about the bell houseing rear mounts?

 

I wouldn't weld a piece back on. You are just better off using a universal mount.

 

do you know a good site to get one, one not so expensive?

 

Does anyone of pictures of this style set up???


please i realy need some help on this!!!?????

 

BudgetBuilt51, just check out any of the partshouses that sell parts for old Chevy trucks such as Brothers truck or car and truck shop in Orange,Ca. They carry bolt on or weld on engine mount brakets. Also check out these sites

www.chevytrucks.org
www.stovebolt.com

 

not sure but if ur referring to the 3 holes on the sides then i'm guessing yes it does have it :/

 

well i kinda got the front mounts figured a lil, but then not sure what to do about the rear mounts, my bell housing is flared upward were the mount should go, so the original mounts they sell for the older model inkl 6's wont work. so not sure to get a differnet bell housing.

 

Is it a car bellhousing rather than the one for the truck?

 

checkout Langdons chevy site

http://stoveboltengineco.com/index.php/category/tech-tips/

and also on the search engine here on the hamb, lotta discussion on this subject so youre not alone.

 

maybe you can just switch to a older bellhousing. I think that would be your best bet. I often see them for sale on Ebay or try the local car swap. They are around.

 

it's a truck housing, you can see it here.

 

if i do that, would i need to change anything else?

 

weld up the front crossmember on the frame and drill two holes in the bottom of the front engine plate and use the stock 47-54 style motor mount.

Either switch out the bellhousing for a '48-53 truck housing, or make up something to allow you to use the bell you have with that crossmember.

This gives you the factory 3 point mounting system. No need to add a mount under the trans.

 

ok i'm in the process of trying to figure out my options from some of your guys' recomendations

 

Does any one know if this style mount will work for the mid style motor mount? it's a kit from langdons stovebolt?

 

Just give Tom Langdon a call. He is good to pick his brain and he can tell you what you need to do.

 

so my motor is almost back, and i got my front crossmember fixed. So i ordered a brand new front motor mount rubber with plate.

Does anyone have a PIC of how it goes? :/

 

Look here:

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/engines/motor_mount_front/index.html

 

wow thats some good info, but only thing i dont have is the RETAINER & PLATE. All i have is the Shield and Rubber???